Crime Rates at Waidshouse Road, Nelson, BB9 0SD

Waidshouse Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley , and the 148th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waidshouse Road (BB9 0SD) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Bradley average (145.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waidshouse Road (BB9 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vaughan Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Bank (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.